Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Thursday August 13 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series Thursday, August 13, with first pitch at 10:10 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, and this Brewers vs Dodgers matchup pits two of the National League's top teams against each other behind Shane Drohan and Roki Sasaki. The number has stayed largely steady in Los Angeles's favor since Tuesday night. For more angles like this one, check out our MLB predictions before finalizing your card.
TLDR: Quick Picks and Prediction
- Side: Dodgers -1.5 (+144)
- Total: Under 8.5 (-115)
- Projected Final Score: Dodgers 5, Brewers 3
Odds and Line Movement
The market has drifted toward Los Angeles since Tuesday afternoon, and tracking that movement gives context on where the money has landed heading into Thursday's series opener.
Current Odds
| Date | Time | Milwaukee | LA Dodgers | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13 | 00:30:56AM | +124 | -150 | LAD 89%, 64% |
Line Movement - Moneyline
| Date | Time | Milwaukee | LA Dodgers | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13 | 00:30:56AM | +124 | -150 | LAD 89%, 64% |
| 08/13 | 00:30:56AM | +124 | -150 | LAD 88%, 64% |
| 08/13 | 00:30:56AM | +122 | -148 | LAD 89%, 68% |
| 08/13 | 00:30:56AM | +122 | -148 | LAD 94%, 68% |
| 08/12 | 09:37:46PM | +119 | -144 | LAD 88%, 68% |
| 08/12 | 07:06:09PM | +118 | -142 | — |
| 08/12 | 07:06:09PM | +118 | -142 | — |
| 08/12 | 03:20:14PM | +113 | -136 | — |
| 08/12 | 03:13:36PM | +113 | -136 | — |
Line Movement - Total
| Date | Time | Over | Under | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13 | 00:30:56AM | 8.5o-105 | 8.5u-115 | O57%, U89% |
| 08/12 | 09:37:46PM | 8.5o-105 | 8.5u-114 | U94%, U89% |
| 08/12 | 07:06:09PM | 8.5o-105 | 8.5u-115 | — |
| 08/12 | 03:20:14PM | 8.5o-108 | 8.5u-112 | — |
| 08/12 | 03:13:36PM | 8.5o-110 | 8.5u-110 | — |
Brewers vs Dodgers Key Matchups and Game Preview
Shane Drohan takes the mound for Milwaukee carrying a 6-4 record, a 3.87 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 93 innings this season. He has allowed 88 hits with 93 strikeouts, 28 walks and only nine home runs. Roki Sasaki is 5-5 with a 4.54 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP across 105 innings for Los Angeles, recording 106 strikeouts against 40 walks, but his 21 home runs allowed represent the biggest concern in his profile heading into Thursday.
Los Angeles has the more dangerous offense, batting .261 with a .338 OBP and .430 slugging percentage while scoring 606 runs and hitting 155 homers. Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 27 home runs while batting .292 with 74 RBI, and Andy Pages has contributed 19 homers and 76 RBI. Freddie Freeman is hitting .306 with a .380 OBP and .472 slugging percentage, although he is listed day-to-day, making his availability worth monitoring. Milwaukee has scored 592 runs despite hitting only 111 homers, with Jake Bauers supplying 21 home runs and a .268 average, Jackson Chourio batting .275 with a .338 OBP and .473 slugging percentage, and Brice Turang leading the club with 76 RBI.
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The Brewers are without Sal Frelick and Cooper Pratt, while JoJo Romero remains on the injured list, potentially thinning both the lineup and bullpen. Los Angeles also has relief depth concerns with Brock Stewart, Jake Cousins, Ben Casparius and Blake Treinen sidelined.
Milwaukee enters 74-47 but has lost three straight, while the 73-48 Dodgers have won three in a row and lead the season series 2-1 heading into this four-game set.
MIL vs LAD Betting Trends
The moneyline has moved steadily toward the Dodgers since Tuesday afternoon, climbing from -136 up to as high as -150 on the current number, with Milwaukee's price improving from +113 out to +124. Public backing has stayed firmly with Los Angeles, sitting at 89 percent of bets and 64 percent of money on the latest number. The total has held mostly steady near 8.5, with the under drawing 89 percent of money on the current line despite the over holding 57 percent of bets.
MIL vs LAD Key Injuries and Things to Know
- Sal Frelick (MIL) - out
- Cooper Pratt (MIL) - out
- JoJo Romero (MIL) - injured list
- Freddie Freeman (LAD) - day-to-day
- Brock Stewart (LAD) - sidelined
- Jake Cousins (LAD) - sidelined
- Ben Casparius (LAD) - sidelined
- Blake Treinen (LAD) - sidelined
Brewers vs Dodgers Side and Over/Under Picks
- Side: Dodgers -1.5 (+144)
- Total: Under 8.5 (-115)
Los Angeles's significant power advantage and stronger current form provide attractive plus-money upside on the -1.5 line despite Drohan's solid season for Milwaukee. On the total, the under stands out with Milwaukee carrying a 3.53 team ERA and 1.17 WHIP, while Los Angeles brings a 3.70 ERA and 1.16 WHIP of its own into the opener.
Dodgers Final Score Prediction
Dodgers 5, Brewers 3
How to Wager on Brewers vs Dodgers
For Thursday's series opener between Milwaukee and Los Angeles, the two most relevant markets are the run line, where the Dodgers -1.5 offers value at +144 behind their power advantage, and the total, where the under 8.5 at -115 lines up with both teams' strong team ERA and WHIP numbers. Bettors looking to shop this line further or use additional tools before placing a wager can check out our AI picks hub, along with our Dimers review and Oddible review for more ways to build out a card around this matchup.
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